Tech Training and Apprenticeship Startup Kenzie Academy Raises $4.2M
When coding bootcamps first arrived on the (predominantly coastal) scene, they pitched themselves as alternatives to the college experience. But a series of closures have raised questions about whether these short-term skills-training programs are can be financially sustainable—or deliver results for students and investors...
By Sydney Johnson Jul 18, 2018
Google Launches New Feedback Tool ‘Course Kit’ to Eliminate Assignment Uploads
Do your school’s students submit their school assignments by uploading PDFs or other files within a learning management system? If so, a new tool from Google is looking to upend that practice—by connecting the LMS directly to Google Drive...
By Tina Nazerian Jul 17, 2018
2018 Halftime Ka’Ching Report: U.S. Edtech Raises $739M in Venture Funding
So far, there have been fewer home-run funding deals than last year. But for the U.S. edtech industry, that’s no big deal: In the first six months of 2018, 62 companies raised $739 million in venture capital...
By Tony Wan Jul 16, 2018
